Prep Baseball: Pair of South State championship series in the “Southern 6” slated to start Friday night
George County base runner Brodie Cecchi heads toward third base vs. West Jones Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer
There are a trio of “Southern Six” baseball squads left with a chance to win a state championship in two different classifications.
Both the Glass 6A South State championship series between George County and Pearl River Central and the Class 5A South State championship series between East Central and South Jones are scheduled to start Friday, weather permitting.
George County infielder Ulysses Pascaul makes a throw to first Monday night vs. West Jones. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)First-year PRC head coach Buddy Turnage has his Blue Devils fighting for a spot in the Class 6A state championship round. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)George County batter Tripp Lightsey takes off for first base Monday night vs. West Jones. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Here is the full MHSAA prep Baseball North/South State Championship schedule:
MHSAA Baseball Playoffs
Semifinal Round
CLASS 7A
North State
Friday
Game 1
Tupelo at Madison Central, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Game 2
Madison Central at Tupelo, 7 p.m.
Monday
Game 3, if necessary
Tupelo at Madison Central, 7 p.m.
Brandon batter Tre Adox trots around the bases after smacking a home run vs. Ocean Springs Friday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Brandon base runner Keith Forbes touches home plate as Ocean Springs pitcher Jack Jordan scrambles for the ball Friday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Brandon base runner Keith Forbes rounds second and heads toward third vs. Ocean Springs Friday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
South State
Friday
Game 1
Brandon at Oak Grove, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Game 2
Oak Grove at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Monday
Game 3, if necessary
Brandon at Oak Grove, 7 p.m.
PRC batter Blake Gill takes a swing in recent Class 6A South State playoff action. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)PRC batter J.J. Morreale heads toward first in recent Class 6A South State playoff action. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)PRC pitcher Cole Bounds picked up the win Monday night vs. Hattiesburg. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
CLASS 6A
North State
Monday
Game 1
Saltillo at Warren Central, 6 p.m.
Tuesday
Game 2
Warren Central at Saltillo, 6 p.m.
Wednesday
Game 3, if necessary
Saltillo at Warren Central, 6 p.m.
George County base runner Grant Reevs heads toward first base Monday night vs. West Jones. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
South State
Friday
Game 1
Pearl River Central at George County, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Game 2
George County at Pearl River Central, 7 p.m.
Monday
Game 3, if necessary
Pearl River Central at George County, 7 p.m.
Veteran East Central head coach Brandon Davis has his Hornets back in the Class 5A South State championship series for the third time in four seasons. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)South Jones standout pitcher Dylan Causey earned the win vs. Vancleave Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)East Central short stop Jaxon Cripps and his Hornets face South Jones in the Class 5A South State championship series. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
CLASS 5A
North State
Game 1
Saturday
Lafayette at Corinth, 7 p.m.
Monday
Game 2
Corinth at Lafayette, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
Game 3, if necessary
Lafayette at Corinth, 7 p.m.
East Central outfielder Matthew Combs has played a key role for the Hornets this season both in the field and at the plate. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
South State
Friday
Game 1
South Jones at East Central, 6 p.m.
Saturday
Game 2
East Central at South Jones, 6:30 p.m.
Monday
Game 3, if necessary
South Jones at East Central, 6 p.m.
East Central base runner Pacey Baria heads towards first for the Hornets. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Vancleave base runner Dane McElroy gets caught up in a run down and chased by South Jones infielder Cayden Kimmon Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)East Central batter Anthony Tanner tears out of the box in recent action for the Hornets. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
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